Cnotes Friday's MLB Best Bets !

The 2nd half of the season so far has been a nightmare..especially the last two days.....Owell there will be days and weeks like this.......just have to keep plugging away......Good Luck !

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record
07/22/10 10-14-0 41.67% -2380 Detail
07/21/10 9-20-0 31.03% -6465 Detail
07/20/10 14-15-1 48.28% -540 Detail
07/19/10 13-10-2 56.52% +1550 Detail
07/18/10 10-18-2 35.71% -4515 Detail
07/17/10 19-12-1 61.29% +3640 Detail
07/16/10 13-15-0 46.43% -2240 Detail
07/15/10 7-7-0 50.00% -130 Detail
07/11/10 8-20-2 28.57% -6025 Detail
07/10/10 15-15-0 50.00% -1125 Detail
07/09/10 9-19-2 32.14% -5625 Detail
07/08/10 15-8-1 65.22% +3970 Detail
07/07/10 17-12-1 58.62% +2265 Detail
07/06/10 16-12-1 57.14% +1835 Detail
07/05/10 12-10-0 54.55% +690 Detail
07/04/10 13-16-0 44.83% -1735 Detail
07/03/10 12-17-0 41.38% -2600 Detail
07/02/10 17-11-1 60.71% +3290 Detail
07/01/10 12-9-0 57.14% +220 Detail
Totals 241-260-14 48.10% -15920

Friday, July 23Game Score Status Pick Amount

St. Louis - 2:20 PM ET St. Louis +142 500 *****
Chi. Cubs - Over 11.5 500

Minnesota - 7:05 PM ET Minnesota -131 500
Baltimore - Under 9 500

Tampa Bay - 7:05 PM ET Cleveland +139 500 *****
Cleveland - Over 8.5 500

Toronto - 7:05 PM ET Toronto +101 500
Detroit - Over 8.5 500

Kansas City - 7:05 PM ET Kansas City +219 500
NY Yankees - Over 10 500

Colorado - 7:05 PM ET Colorado +191 500
Philadelphia - Under 7.5 500

San Diego - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh +103 500 *****
Pittsburgh - Under 8 500

Atlanta - 7:10 PM ET Atlanta +104 500 *****
Florida - Over 8.5 500

LA Angels - 8:05 PM ET LA Angels +183 500 *****
Texas - Under 9.5 500

Cincinnati - 8:05 PM ET Houston +153 500
Houston - Over 8 500

Washington - 8:10 PM ET Washington +121 500 *****
Milwaukee - Over 9.5 500 *****

San Francisco - 9:40 PM ET San Francisco -114 500
Arizona - Under 9 500 *****

Chi. White Sox - 10:05 PM ET Chi. White Sox +130 500 *****
Oakland - Over 7.5 500

Boston - 10:10 PM ET Seattle +116 500
Seattle - Over 7.5 500 *****

NY Mets - 10:10 PM ET NY Mets +108 500 *****
LA Dodgers - Under 7 500

MLB
Short Sheet


Friday, 7/23/2010

ST LOUIS at CHICAGO CUBS, 2:20 PM ET
SUPPAN: ST LOUIS 6-0 after a game where they had 4 or less hits
WELLS: CHICAGO CUBS 7-16 as a favorite of -150 or more

COLORADO at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
COOK: 6-0 TSR after 2 or more consecutive losses
HALLADAY: PHILADELPHIA 15-20 when the total is 7 to 8.5

SAN DIEGO at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
CORREIA: 7-1 TSR on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5
MAHOLM: PITTSBURGH 19-45 after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

ATLANTA at FLORIDA, 7:10 PM ET
LOWE: ATLANTA 31-16 after one or more consecutive overs
SANABIA: FLORIDA 6-15 at home when the money line is +125 to -125

CINCINNATI at HOUSTON, 8:05 PM ET
WOOD: CINCINNATI 38-48 revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite of -150 or more
NORRIS: HOUSTON 11-2 in home games off a one run win over a division rival

WASHINGTON at MILWAUKEE, 8:10 PM ET
STAMMEN: WASHINGTON 0-11 after a win by 4 runs or more
NARVESON: MILWAUKEE 12-4 after 6 or more consecutive road games

SAN FRANCISCO at ARIZONA, 9:40 PM ET
SANCHEZ: SAN FRANCISCO 13-6 in the second half of the season
JACKSON: ARIZONA 2-11 revenging 4 or more straight losses vs opponent in last 2 years

NY METS at LA DODGERS, 10:10 PM ET
SANTANA: NY METS 3-14 in road games after a game where the bullpen gave up no runs
PADILLA: LA DODGERS 16-5 after 10 straight games where they failed to hit more than one HR

TORONTO at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
MARCUM: 11-2 TSR on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10
PORCELLO: DETROIT 11-2 UNDER after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8 games

MINNESOTA at BALTIMORE, 7:05 PM ET
DUENSING: MINNESOTA 30-13 when the money line is -100 to -150
GUTHRIE: BALTIMORE 6-22 after 2 or more consecutive unders

TAMPA BAY at CLEVELAND, 7:05 PM ET
NIEMANN: 9-0 TSR in road games
CARMONA: CLEVELAND 29-55 with double revenge - 2 straight losses against opponent

KANSAS CITY at NY YANKEES, 7:05 PM ET
BANNISTER: KANSAS CITY 20-46 with a struggling bullpen whose ERA is over 7.00 the last 5 games
BURNETT: NY YANKEES 81-34 in the second half of the season

LA ANGELS at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
SAUNDERS: LA ANGELS 29-13 OVER in July games
WILSON: TEXAS 24-11 OVER after a one run win

CHI WHITE SOX at OAKLAND, 10:05 PM ET
BUEHRLE: 15-6 TSR when working on 5 or 6 days rest
CAHILL: OAKLAND 25-37 in home games after one or more consecutive overs

BOSTON at SEATTLE, 10:10 PM ET
BECKETT: BOSTON 46-27 in night games
VARGAS: SEATTLE 3-13 after allowing 8 runs or more

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, July 23

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ST LOUIS (54 - 42) at CHICAGO CUBS (43 - 53) - 2:20 PM
JEFF SUPPAN (R) vs. RANDY WELLS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 18-25 (-11.4 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 113-136 (-44.6 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-53 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 137-114 (-46.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 24-26 (-13.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 29-36 (-16.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 118-139 (-42.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 16-27 (-22.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 22-27 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 43-53 (-22.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 27-36 (-15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

JEFF SUPPAN vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
SUPPAN is 6-10 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 1.487.
His team's record is 10-15 (-3.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-9. (+4.5 units)

RANDY WELLS vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
WELLS is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 11.57 and a WHIP of 2.286.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.2 units)

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COLORADO (51 - 44) at PHILADELPHIA (49 - 46) - 7:05 PM
AARON COOK (R) vs. ROY HALLADAY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 11-21 (-10.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games this season.
COLORADO is 55-122 (-55.0 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
PHILADELPHIA is 70-46 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 33-21 (+11.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COOK is 17-9 (+10.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 49-45 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-45 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

AARON COOK vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
COOK is 2-5 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 5.81 and a WHIP of 1.622.
His team's record is 4-6 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-4. (-0.2 units)

ROY HALLADAY vs. COLORADO since 1997
HALLADAY is 1-0 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 0.913.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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SAN DIEGO (55 - 39) at PITTSBURGH (34 - 61) - 7:05 PM
KEVIN CORREIA (R) vs. PAUL MAHOLM (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 273-291 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 18-13 (+10.1 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 396-377 (+45.8 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
SAN DIEGO is 18-10 (+10.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-13 (+15.4 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN DIEGO is 24-14 (+8.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN DIEGO is 55-39 (+19.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 46-30 (+28.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 25-20 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 26-23 (+13.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 53-38 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN DIEGO is 37-27 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CORREIA is 30-21 (+14.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 12-4 (+10.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 7-1 (+8.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 29-21 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 38-29 (+18.6 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
CORREIA is 16-7 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 20-45 (-16.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 18-42 (-14.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 96-159 (-33.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 95-157 (-32.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

KEVIN CORREIA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
CORREIA is 1-1 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.31 and a WHIP of 1.347.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-0. (+3.0 units)

PAUL MAHOLM vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
MAHOLM is 0-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.306.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

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ATLANTA (56 - 39) at FLORIDA (47 - 48) - 7:10 PM
DEREK LOWE (R) vs. ALEX SANABIA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 101-78 (+30.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 212-194 (+24.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 110-107 (+23.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 28-19 (+16.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 218-200 (+27.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 56-39 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 109-67 (+28.2 Units) against the money line in road games in July games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 56-39 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 39-23 (+12.1 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
FLORIDA is 5-15 (-14.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 16-22 (-9.6 Units) against the money line in home games in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 4-2 (+1.5 Units) against FLORIDA this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.9 Units)

DEREK LOWE vs. FLORIDA since 1997
LOWE is 5-4 when starting against FLORIDA with an ERA of 5.35 and a WHIP of 1.472.
His team's record is 7-5 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.7 units)

ALEX SANABIA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
No recent starts.

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CINCINNATI (53 - 44) at HOUSTON (39 - 56) - 8:05 PM
TRAVIS WOOD (L) vs. BUD NORRIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 22-17 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
HOUSTON is 41-41 (+15.0 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 53-44 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CINCINNATI is 37-27 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CINCINNATI is 95-90 (+14.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 32-18 (+11.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CINCINNATI is 147-129 (+30.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 53-44 (+6.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CINCINNATI is 60-65 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 90-86 (+26.9 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 25-15 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 5-1 (+3.8 Units) against HOUSTON this season
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

TRAVIS WOOD vs. HOUSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

BUD NORRIS vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
NORRIS is 0-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 9.00 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

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WASHINGTON (42 - 54) at MILWAUKEE (44 - 53) - 8:10 PM
CRAIG STAMMEN (R) vs. CHRIS NARVESON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 12-26 (-12.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 1-10 (-8.9 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +100 to +125 this season.
WASHINGTON is 68-144 (-36.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 2-16 (-12.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 65-110 (-27.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 55-64 (-19.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-53 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-26 (-11.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 17-24 (-16.1 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -150 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 20-26 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-36 (-17.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 15-23 (-16.4 Units) against the money line in home games in July games over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 43-53 (-10.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
MILWAUKEE is 43-49 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against MILWAUKEE this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.8 Units)

CRAIG STAMMEN vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
STAMMEN is 1-0 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 6.55 and a WHIP of 1.364.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

CHRIS NARVESON vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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SAN FRANCISCO (53 - 43) at ARIZONA (37 - 59) - 9:40 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. EDWIN JACKSON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-21 (-12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
SANCHEZ is 1-12 (-11.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 20-13 (+9.1 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 140-115 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 92-76 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 103-83 (+16.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 68-44 (+16.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 141-117 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 13-6 (+8.3 Units) against the money line in July games this season.
ARIZONA is 37-59 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 40-66 (-28.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 60-70 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 26-39 (-19.5 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-26 (-15.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ARIZONA is 35-58 (-21.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ARIZONA is 24-44 (-23.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
JACKSON is 7-15 (-9.9 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 4-2 (+1.4 Units) against ARIZONA this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.9 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 5-6 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.17 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 7-6 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+1.9 units)

EDWIN JACKSON vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
JACKSON is 1-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 1.462.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.2 units)

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NY METS (49 - 47) at LA DODGERS (51 - 45) - 10:10 PM
JOHAN SANTANA (L) vs. VICENTE PADILLA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 27-64 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
PADILLA is 42-25 (+20.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 38-25 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 23-9 (+16.4 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
PADILLA is 23-13 (+13.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 49-47 (+1.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
NY METS are 49-47 (+1.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

JOHAN SANTANA vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
SANTANA is 3-0 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 0.44 and a WHIP of 1.016.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.1 units)

VICENTE PADILLA vs. NY METS since 1997
PADILLA is 8-3 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 3.73 and a WHIP of 1.230.
His team's record is 9-3 (+5.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-4. (+3.8 units)

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TORONTO (48 - 48) at DETROIT (50 - 44) - 7:05 PM
SHAUN MARCUM (R) vs. RICK PORCELLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 24-44 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-15 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
DETROIT is 34-15 (+16.6 Units) against the money line in home games in games played on a grass field this season.
TORONTO is 40-33 (+10.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
MARCUM is 14-6 (+10.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 138-158 (-43.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

SHAUN MARCUM vs. DETROIT since 1997
MARCUM is 1-1 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 4.63 and a WHIP of 1.542.
His team's record is 1-1 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. TORONTO since 1997
PORCELLO is 1-1 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.455.
His team's record is 1-1 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

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MINNESOTA (51 - 45) at BALTIMORE (30 - 65) - 7:05 PM
BRIAN DUENSING (L) vs. JEREMY GUTHRIE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 155-123 (+21.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-13 (+14.3 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 29-60 (-17.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BALTIMORE is 20-48 (-18.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
BALTIMORE is 271-380 (-111.9 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 18-45 (-19.0 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-45 (-18.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BALTIMORE is 15-38 (-20.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 30-65 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BALTIMORE is 522-583 (-126.2 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
GUTHRIE is 9-29 (-18.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 2-3 (+1.1 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.9 Units)

BRIAN DUENSING vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
No recent starts.

JEREMY GUTHRIE vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
GUTHRIE is 2-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 3.10 and a WHIP of 1.082.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.9 units)

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TAMPA BAY (57 - 37) at CLEVELAND (40 - 55) - 7:05 PM
JEFF NIEMANN (R) vs. FAUSTO CARMONA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 2-12 (-19.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-16 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TAMPA BAY is 19-6 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 31-17 (+11.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
NIEMANN is 33-16 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NIEMANN is 9-0 (+9.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
NIEMANN is 8-0 (+8.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
NIEMANN is 29-11 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
NIEMANN is 21-6 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CLEVELAND is 97-136 (-28.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 408-367 (-71.5 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
CLEVELAND is 76-112 (-29.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 105-152 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+3.0 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.7 Units)

JEFF NIEMANN vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
NIEMANN is 0-1 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.786.
His team's record is 2-1 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

FAUSTO CARMONA vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
CARMONA is 3-1 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 5.40 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-1. (+3.9 units)

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KANSAS CITY (41 - 54) at NY YANKEES (60 - 34) - 7:05 PM
BRIAN BANNISTER (R) vs. A.J. BURNETT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BANNISTER is 13-33 (-16.5 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
BANNISTER is 15-10 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY YANKEES are 235-154 (-64.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 10 to 10.5 since 1997.
BURNETT is 21-30 (-15.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

BRIAN BANNISTER vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BANNISTER is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 15.07 and a WHIP of 2.931.
His team's record is 1-3 (-1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.2 units)

A.J. BURNETT vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
BURNETT is 2-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 3.32 and a WHIP of 1.254.
His team's record is 4-2 (+1.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.9 units)

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LA ANGELS (51 - 47) at TEXAS (56 - 40) - 8:05 PM
JOE SAUNDERS (L) vs. C.J. WILSON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 140-106 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 107-81 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 143-115 (+14.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 106-72 (+28.5 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 123-99 (+21.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 153-116 (+24.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 73-62 (+18.0 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 45-24 (+18.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 207-152 (+45.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 143-108 (+21.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 82-68 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in road games in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 29-16 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in road games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAUNDERS is 53-31 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 39-18 (+17.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 26-15 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 21-7 (+12.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 50-29 (+15.6 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 55-32 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 31-15 (+15.3 Units) against the money line after a loss since 1997. (Team's Record)
SAUNDERS is 38-23 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 (+2.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.5 Units)

JOE SAUNDERS vs. TEXAS since 1997
SAUNDERS is 3-6 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.19 and a WHIP of 1.539.
His team's record is 4-6 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-8. (-7.5 units)

C.J. WILSON vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
WILSON is 0-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 8.59 and a WHIP of 1.840.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (52 - 42) at OAKLAND (48 - 47) - 10:05 PM
MARK BUEHRLE (L) vs. TREVOR CAHILL (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 47-42 (+6.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
CAHILL is 12-4 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 12-3 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
CAHILL is 19-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CHI WHITE SOX are 207-167 (+24.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 68-54 (+12.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 27-21 (+8.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 51-42 (+7.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 26-37 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MARK BUEHRLE vs. OAKLAND since 1997
BUEHRLE is 3-12 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.378.
His team's record is 4-16 (-14.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 14-5. (+8.6 units)

TREVOR CAHILL vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
CAHILL is 0-0 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.29 and a WHIP of 1.363.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-3. (-3.1 units)

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BOSTON (54 - 42) at SEATTLE (37 - 59) - 10:10 PM
JOSH BECKETT (R) vs. JASON VARGAS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 31-35 (-15.7 Units) against the money line in July games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-27 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
SEATTLE is 36-56 (-22.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SEATTLE is 18-40 (-22.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SEATTLE is 37-58 (-22.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SEATTLE this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

JOSH BECKETT vs. SEATTLE since 1997
BECKETT is 4-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.077.
His team's record is 4-1 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+1.0 units)

JASON VARGAS vs. BOSTON since 1997
VARGAS is 0-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.69 and a WHIP of 1.876.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

MLB


Friday, July 23

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians (+130, 8)

Rays manager Joe Maddon is about as quirky as they come. He’s shaved his head in a Mohawk-style and wears a hoodie over his uniform. Maddon’s unorthodox methods carry over onto the field as well.

Tampa Bay’s lineup card is in a constant state of change under Maddon. This year, the Rays have had six different players in the leadoff spot, five cleanup batters, 10 hitters in the No. 5 position and 12 in the six-hole. The No. 2 spot in the order, occupied by Carl Crawford, is the only position that’s remained untouched all season.

You see, Maddon goes new school when setting his lineup each night. He gets on his computer every morning (does Bobby Cox even know how to use one?) and uses advanced statistics to formulate his lineup.

"There's so much ready information now that was not available a couple years ago," Maddon said. "Being able to look over information like I'm able to now and have it be so involved and accurate, it gives you a little more confidence when doing these types of things."

Since Tampa Bay is 20 games over .500 and leading the Wild Card race, no one is about to question Maddon’s managing tactics. The Rays have the fourth-worst batting average in baseball but somehow hold the second-best run differential at +112.

Tampa is 4-0 in Jeff Niemann’s last four outings and 9-0 in his road starts this season. You know the mad man Maddon is going to construct the appropriate lineup and this is an affordable price to back the Rays against a lower-tiered team.

Pick: Rays


Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers (-120, 9)

The Tigers lost third baseman Brandon Inge at possibly the worst possible time. Trailing Chicago by two games in the AL Central with Minnesota in the rear view mirror, Detroit will have to manage without its clubhouse leader and elder statesman.

But it’s a good thing the Tigers have the MVP frontrunner – Miguel Cabrera. The 6-4, 240-pound Venezuelan is one of a few players in baseball who can single-handedly put a team on his back, and he might have to.

"He's one of the best players in the game, and at some point he'll probably go down as one of the best to ever play the game if he keeps his health," manager Jim Leyland said. "You don't find guys that have that kind of power and that kind of elasticity in their swings. When he's locked in, he's as good as it gets."

Cabrera is 9-for-17 over his last four games with a pair of bombs and six RBIs. His go-ahead double on Thursday proved to be the game winner and the Tigers have now won two straight after losing seven in a row.

The Jays might have the pitching edge in this game but look for Cabrera to spark Detroit’s offense while earning a third straight win to stay in the thick of the division race.

Pick: Tigers


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Streaking

Jason Vargas (6-4, 2.97 ERA), Seattle Mariners

The best season in an otherwise forgettable career for Jason Vargas has been a wonderful surprise for Seattle backers. The southpaw hurler struck out nine, walked one and allowed one run in 7.2 innings of work against the Angels last week.

"I had pretty good control of the changeup and I was able to get ahead with it and with my fastball. So there's definitely more potential for me to strike more people out," Vargas told the Associated Press after the masterful performance. "But wins are the most important thing."

The M’s don’t win a lot of games even with Vargas on the hill, but bettors should look at the total. The under is 6-0 in Vargas’ last six starts.

Randy Wells (4-7, 4.33 ERA), Chicago Cubs

Wells, who’s probably best suited as a spot starter in the bigs, is holding the line in the Cubs’ starting rotation. The 27-year-old righty owns a 1.66 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP (walks + hits per inning) in the month of July and has given the Cubs four straight quality starts.

Wells, like Vargas, hasn’t gotten much run support from his teammates. It’s no surprise to see the Cubs are 1-4 in his last five appearances while the under is 4-1.


Slumping

A.J. Burnett (7-8, 4.99 ERA), New York Yankees

It’s been a season to forget for this Yankee righthander. Burnett pieced together two respectable outings after a miserable month of June, but got back to his losing ways in his latest start.

He gave up four runs in two innings of work and had to leave the game early because of cuts on his hand. He cut up his hands after slapping a clubhouse door in between innings.

That injury might have been for the best because Burnett has been terrible this campaign.


Returning

Josh Beckett (1-1, 7.29 ERA), Boston Red Sox

The former Boston ace returns to action after a two-month stint on the disabled list. He last pitched on May 18, when he gave up five runs and three walks in 4.2 innings.

He’s had two simulated starts and two rehab outings in Pawtucket, but it wasn’t until his bullpen session last weekend that Beckett looked comfortable after going down with a sore back.

“No physical ailments, no physical restrictions,” Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell told NESN. “It’s just a matter of commanding all of his stuff and making all the adjustments that any pitcher does from pitch to pitch.”


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This Day in Baseball
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On July 23 in Baseball History...

1890 - Harry Stovey of Boston's Players League club becomes the first Major League player to reach 100 career home runs.

1956 - Joe Cronin and Hank Greenberg are officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, New York.

1964 - Kansas City A's rookie Bert Campaneris sends Minnesota to defeat 4-3 with two home runs in his Major League debut. The first comes on the first pitch thrown to him by Jim Kaat. The 21-year-old Cuban and Bob Nieman are the only players since 1900 with two home runs in their first Major League game.

1965 - Dick Stuart homers in a Major League record twenty-third different park when he connects at Shea Stadium in Philadelphia's 5-1 win.

1974 - The National League triumphs 7-2 in the All-Star Game at Pittsburgh. Write-in choice first baseman Steve Garvey of the Dodgers is the game's MVP.

1978 - The Yankees win their fifth straight, 3-1, over the White Sox. At the Chicago airport, Billy Martin, reacting to reporters' questions about Reggie Jackson and George Steinbrenner, replies, "The two deserve each other. One's a born liar; the other's convicted." The remarks will cost Billy his job.

1991 - Rob Dibble, just back from a three-game suspension, is ejected for throwing at - and hitting - Cubs baserunner Doug Dascenzo in an 8-5 Reds loss.

MLB
Write-Up


Friday, July 23

Hot pitchers
-- Wells has a 1.63 RA in his last four starts.
-- Phillies won Halladay's last three home starts (1-0, 0.36). Cook has 2.40 RA in his last couple road starts.
-- Maholm is 1-0, 1.13 in his last couple starts.
-- Sanabia has only lasted 8.2 IP in his two starts, but allowed no runs, as Marlins won both games, 1-0/2-0.
-- Wood has 0.60 RA in his last two starts (Reds lost both, 1-0).
-- JSantana is 2-0, 0.58 in his last four starts. Padilla is 3-1, 1.30 in his last five starts, but Dodgers are 0-6 in his starts if they give him less than seven runs.

-- Toronto is 7-2 in Marcum's last nine road starts.
-- Tampa Bay is 9-0 on road when Niemann starts. Indians won five of last seven Carmona starts.
-- Wilson is 2-1, 2.60 in his last three starts.
-- Cahill is 3-1, 2.57 in his last four home starts. Buehrle is 2-1, 2.45 in his last three starts.
-- Vargas has 1.23 RA in his last two starts; Seattle is 7-3 when Vargas starts at Safeco.

Cold pitchers
-- Suppan is 0-3, 4.85 in his last five starts.
-- Correia is 1-2, 5.67 in his last six starts.
-- Lowe is 1-3, 4.24 in his last four starts.
-- Norris is 0-3, 7.49 in his last six starts.
-- Narveson is 1-2, 10.29 in his last three starts. Stammen is 0-2, 7.36 in his last three starts.
-- EJackson is 1-2, 7.16 in his last three starts. JSanchez has 6.00 RA in his last five road starts.

-- Porcello is 0-3, 6.38 in his last four home starts.
-- Guthrie is 0-6, 5.70 in his last nine starts.
-- Bannister is 0-3, 6.94 in his last four starts. Bronx lost Burnett's last three home starts (0-2, 7.50).
-- Saunders is 1-3, 6.94 in his last six starts.
-- Beckett was 0-1, 10.33 in last five starts before going on DL 5/18.

Totals
-- Five of last six Wells starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Halladay starts.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Maholm starts.
-- Eight of last nine Florida home games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Norris starts went over the total.
-- Over is 5-1-2 in last eight Stammen starts.
-- Six of last seven EJackson starts went over the total.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten JSantana starts.

-- Three of last four Porcello starts went over the total.
-- Three of last four Guthrie home starts stayed under total.
-- Six of last nine Carmona starts stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Burmett starts.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in Angels' last fourteen road games.
-- Four of last five Buehrle starts stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Beckett starts went over the total.

Hot Teams
-- Cardinals won eight of their last nine games.
-- Pirates are 9-4 in their last thirteen home games. Padres won five of their last seven games.
-- Marlins won six of their last eight games overall. Braves won four of their last five road games.
-- Astros won six of their last eight home games.
-- Giants won 12 of their last 15 games. Arizona won three of its last four games.

-- Blue Jays are 4-2 since the All-Star break.
-- Indians won nine of their last eleven home games. Rays are 13-5 in their last 18 games overall.
-- Bronx won 12 of its last 15 games.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games.
-- A's won seven of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Cubs are 7-10 in their last 17 games at Wrigley Field.
-- Rockies, Phillies both lost six of their last eight games.
-- Brewers are 10-14 in their last 24 road games.
-- Reds lost five of their last six road games.
-- Nationals are 5-17 in last twenty-two road games.
-- Dodgers lost six of their last eight games. Mets are 4-13 in their last 17 games on road.

-- Orioles lost seven of their last nine home games. Twins are 8-10 in their last eighteen games.
-- Angels lost nine of their last eleven road games.
-- Tigers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Royals lost eight of their last ten games.
-- White Sox lost four of their last six games.
-- Red Sox are 7-11 in their last eighteen road games. Mariners lost 16 of their last 19 games.

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Friday, July 23

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2:20 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHI CUBS
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing St. Louis

7:05 PM
TORONTO vs. DETROIT
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Toronto is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Detroit is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Detroit is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home

7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. NY YANKEES
Kansas City is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Kansas City
NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City

7:05 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CLEVELAND
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 18 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay

7:05 PM
SAN DIEGO vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego

7:05 PM
MINNESOTA vs. BALTIMORE
Minnesota is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Baltimore is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

7:05 PM
COLORADO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. FLORIDA
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:05 PM
CINCINNATI vs. HOUSTON
Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Cincinnati is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 16 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. TEXAS
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Texas
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:10 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MILWAUKEE
Washington is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

9:40 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. ARIZONA
San Francisco is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:05 PM
CHI WHITE SOX vs. OAKLAND
Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

10:10 PM
BOSTON vs. SEATTLE
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Seattle is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home
Seattle is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games

10:10 PM
NY METS vs. LA DODGERS
NY Mets are 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
NY Mets are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets
LA Dodgers are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games

Daily Sports Roundup: July 23

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Rays look for a victory over the Tribe in Cleveland, the Mets battle the Dodgers in Los Angeles, and the CFL continues Week 4.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The American League schedule for Friday has Minnesota at Baltimore, Toronto at Detroit, Kansas City at the Yankees, the Angels at Texas, the White Sox at Oakland, Boston at Seattle, and Tampa Bay at Cleveland. Jeff Niemann (8-2, 2.92 ERA) will get the ball for the Rays in that last matchup, while the Indians counter with Fausto Carmona (9-7, 3.65 ERA). Righthander Niemann faced Cleveland in his July 11 start, surrendering three runs on six hits in five innings of work in a no-decision. Righthander Carmona pitched against Tampa Bay back on July 9, earning the victory after giving up just two runs on five hits over 6 2-3 innings of work. Carmona fanned four in that contest.

Meanwhile, the National League schedule for Friday has St. Louis at the Cubs, San Diego at Pittsburgh, Atlanta at Florida, Cincinnati at Houston, Washington at Milwaukee, San Francisco at Arizona, Colorado at Philadelphia, and the Mets at the Dodgers. New York will go with Johan Santana (7-5, 2.87 ERA) on Friday, while Vicente Padilla (4-2, 3.65 ERA) gets the ball for Los Angeles. Lefthander Santana faced the Giants in his most recent outing, settling for a no-decision after allowing just one run on eight hits over his eight innings pitched. Righthander Padilla also pitched well in a no-decision last time out, holding the Cardinals scoreless on just one hit in six innings of work that game.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The Canadian Football League offers up one Week 4 matchup on Friday night, with British Columbia at Toronto. The Lions (1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS) have lost two straight games, and they were beaten 16-12 at home by Montreal in their Week 3 contest. Casey Printers had 253 yards passing for B.C. in that game. The Argonauts (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS) have won two games in a row, getting past Calgary 27-24 at home last week. Oddsmakers have Toronto as a 2-point underdog for Friday, with the total at 47.5 points.

Finally, there's one game on the WNBA schedule for Friday, with New York at Chicago. The Liberty (10-10 SU, 9-10-1 ATS) beat Connecticut 82-74 in overtime on the road last time out; Cappie Pondexter picked up 24 points and six assists for New York in that contest. The Sky (11-11 SU, 14-8 ATS) have won three games in a row, topping Washington 61-59 on the road in their last contest. Sylvia Fowles picked up 13 points to go along with 11 boards for Chicago in that game, while Dominique Canty had 11 points.

Friday's six-pack

-- Texas Rangers now lead the AL West by six full games.

-- Houston's Brett Myers is only starting pitcher who has finished sixth inning in each of his starts this season.

-- Mets are trying to find enough ABs for four OFs, so why the hell did they sit both Bay/Beltran Thursday? They're now 1-7 on this trip.

-- Nine of the 14 starting pitchers in NL games Thursday allowed either zero runs or one run.

-- Carl Pavano (12-6, 3.26) might get some Cy Young votes.

-- John Lackey had no-hitter and 6-1 lead in 8th inning, but lost both as Seattle scored five runs in ninth; Eric Patterson wound up winning the game with a two-run double in the 13th as Boston survived 8-6.


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Friday's List of 13: Some Friday football to think about.......

13) Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended for the first Steeler-Raven game in Week 4; Steelers won four of last five games vs Baltimore, with four of the five games decided by four or less points. Big edge for Ravens there.

12) Weird to see that Tampa Bay was last in NFL against the run in '09. Maybe they should've kept Derrick Brooks around one more year.

11) Patriots have won 13 games in row over division rival Buffalo, but the two wins last year were by a combined total of just eight points.

10) New England outscored opponents 352-189 in first three quarters LY, but were outscored 96-75 in fourth quarter/OT.

9) Tennessee was outscored 328-247 in first three quarters, but outscored its opponents 107-74 in fourth quarter/OT.

8) Eagles are 8-2 in last ten visits to Washington, but now McNabb is on the Redskins' side. Speaking of McNabb and the Eagles......

7) .........maybe Andy Reid decided to go with Kevin Kolb at QB because Philly tried 37 field goals LY, most in the NFL. Touchdowns win titles.

6) NFL referee Walt Anderson is a retired dentist.

5) Oakland Raiders are 42-89 in eight years since Jon Gruden left, 25-71 in six years since Bill Callahan left.

4) Leaders in turnover margin LY: Packers +24, Eagles +15, Saints +11.

3) Trailers in turnover margin: Lions -18, Rams/Raiders -13, Browns -11. Of the five teams with the worst TO margins, only Detroit will have the same quarterback it had last season.

2) 24 of 32 NFL teams threw more INTs than they lost fumbles; two had same amount, six teams lost more fumbles.

1) Cowboys led NFL averaging 6.3 yards/play......Miami Dolphins ran a total of 1,088 plays, most in the league.

Bettor's best friend: Friday's wagering tips

Line off the board

Cardinals at Cubs – The total for the game is not available due to the uncertainty of wind speed and direction at Wrigley Field.

Lines to keep an eye on

Royals at Yankees – The total for this game has jumped from an opener of 10 to 10.5 on most boards.

Twins at Orioles – Most shops are offering a total of 9 after opening at 8.5.

Giants at Diamondbacks – The visiting team opened as -135 chalk but that moneyline has moved to as low as -110 in a few markets.

Weather report
(Forecasts are extracted from Weather.com the night before the game.)

Cardinals at Cubs – There is a 30 percent chance of precipitation and a 13 mph wind is projected to blow out to center field.

Rockies at Phillies – The forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of rain and a 12 mph wind blowing from third to first.

Royals at Yankees – A 40 percent chance of rain is called for with wind blowing out to right field at 13 mph.

Rays at Indians – There is a 30-40 percent chance of rain and a 15 mph wind is projected to blow in from right field.

Blue Jays at Tigers – The weather service expects a 40 percent chance of precipitation and a 13 mph wind blowing from third to first.

Braves at Marlins – A healthy 20 mph wind will blow in from center field. The chance of rain stands at 50-60 percent.

Who’s hot

Spokane (AFL) has won 10 consecutive games, going 7-3 ATS in that span.

British Columbia (CFL) has won nine of the last 10 meetings against Toronto. The game the Lions didn’t win was a tie.

New York (WNBA) is 4-0 SU during its last four meetings versus Chicago and is getting 4.5 points Friday.

Who’s not

Going into Thursday, the Mets had dropped three in a row and were 2-8 in their last 10 outings.

Seattle and Kansas City are 3-7 over a 10-game period.

Chicago (WNBA) has played to the under in four of its last five games while the Liberty have a 1-6-1 over/under record in a eight-game stretch.

Key stat

1937 – Last year one team had three starters give up double-digit run totals during a four-game span. Milwaukee pitchers Randy Wolf, Manny Parra and Dave Bush accomplished the feat this week.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

The Phillies ageless lefty Jamie Moyer has a serious elbow injury that could end his career. The 47-year-old Moyer is suffering from a sprain of the ulnar collataral ligament and strain of the pronator tendon. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's night game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning. Moyer is 9-9 record with a 4.84 ERA for the Phillies this season. He has a career record of 267-204.

Notable quotable

"I'm just not going to wear a cup. I just don't think that's going to happen again. It never happened in eight years, so I'm not going to worry about letting that one little incident make me change the way I do things. If it happens again, then it just happens again."

-- Rays outfielder Carl Crawford said after getting hit in the private region with an errant pickoff throw on Tuesday.

Tips and notes

- A widely respected professional handicapper divulged one of his baseball betting methods recently. He said that he likes to play against favorites that have a high-caliber pitcher coming off the disabled list. The capper’s reasoning is that the ace returning from the DL is going to be on a pitch count and could be more concerned about reinjuring himself rather than winning the game. Josh Beckett returns for Boston tomorrow after a two-month DL stint and is a -125 favorite versus Jason Vargas and the Mariners.

- There are a couple of closers MLB bettors should keep tabs on, and perhaps stay away from, over the weekend. Chicago’s Bobby Jenks was demoted from his role after blowing two saves in four games. Ozzie Guillen said the team could use three options which is never a good scenario because a pitcher doesn’t know his role from one night to the next. L.A.’s Jonathan Broxton has allowed six earned runs in his last three outings (2.2 innings) and is losing velocity on his fastball. He was only hitting 91 mph on Tuesday while he normally hits 98 on the gun. Joe Torre said his closer is “a little out of whack” and “a lot of it is mechanical.” If you plan on playing the Sox or Dodge this weekend, a five-inning line might be the way to go.

- It’s never too early to start making NFL future bets. Always popular at the Vegas window is the Offensive Rookie of the Year wager. You might think a Sam Bradford could be a safe selection but since 1967 only four quarterbacks have won ROY while 72 percent of the recipients have been running backs. Looking at players other than the favorites might be a wise avenue to take as well. Last season, Knowshon Moreno and Aaron Curry were the frontrunners to win on the offensive and defensive awards but Percy Harvin (8/1) and Brian Cushing (10/1) took the honors.

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